2007 Polls
2006 Polls
2005 Polls
2004 Polls
2003 Polls
2003 Poll Questions
How have current economic conditions impacted applications to your certification program?
| Applications have increased |
35% |
| Applications have decreased |
31% |
| Applications have not been impacted |
23% |
| Do not know |
11% |
Do individuals who hold a certification from your organization receive higher compensation?
| Yes |
52% |
| No |
28% |
| Do not know |
13% |
| Not applicatble, certification is required |
7% |
Does your Board of Directors have a public member?
| Yes |
62% |
| No |
27% |
| What is a public member? |
11% |
Does your certification program certify individuals outside of the US/Canada?
| Yes (in Mexico/Central America) |
6% |
| Yes (in Europe) |
6% |
| Yes (in Asia) |
9% |
| Yes (in Australia) |
3% |
| Yes (other) |
5% |
| Yes (my program certifies individuals in more than one area above) |
37% |
| No |
34% |
2004 Poll Questions
What is the most valuable benefit NOCA membership offers?
| Educational seminars and the annual conference |
34% |
| Serving as an information resource |
22% |
| Advocacy on behalf of the certification community |
12% |
| Networking Opportunities |
24% |
| Discounted rates on educational events and publications |
5% |
| Other |
3% |
How long has your certification organization been in existence?
| 0 - 5 years |
13% |
| 6 - 10 years |
17% |
| 11 - 20 years |
26% |
| More than 20 years |
44% |
How much do you charge candidates to take your exam?
| $1 - $100 |
24% |
| $101 - $500 |
63% |
| $501 - $1000 |
9% |
| More than $1000 |
4% |
If an item is performing well, which of the following is the most influential in determining when to remove a question from your organization's item bank?
| Number of test administrations |
16% |
| Number of years the item is used |
7% |
| Job/tast Analysis |
28% |
| Changes in the industry |
49% |
How does your program recertify candidates?
| Continuing Education |
51% |
| Examination |
10% |
| Both |
31% |
| My program does not recertify candidates |
8% |
How do you administer your examination? (134 responses)
| Written Exam |
46% |
| Computer-based Testing |
39% |
| Online Exam |
10% |
| Oral |
2% |
| Other |
3% |
How many countries is your credential offered in? (70 responses)
| 1 - 3 Countries |
58% |
| 4 - 8 Countries |
7% |
| 9 - 15 Countries |
8% |
| 16 - 20 Countries |
5% |
| More than 20 |
20% |
Does your certification organization/agency allow extra testing time for ESL candidates who do not qualify for extra time under the Americans With Disabilities Act? If so do you charge for extra time? (32 responses)
| No |
71% |
| Yes to candidates that request it at no additional cost |
9% |
| Yes to candidates that provide ESL documentation at no additional |
12% |
| Yes to candidates that request it for an additional fee |
3% |
| Yes to candidates that provide ESL documentation for an additional fee |
3% |
What are the educational requirements for your credential? (107 responses)
| High School Diploma |
21% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
23% |
| Bachelor's and Master's Degree |
22% |
| Doctorate |
11% |
| No educational Requirement |
16% |
| Other |
4% |
How have applications for your certification program(s) changed during the last year? (48 responses)
| Applications have decreased |
22% |
| Applications have increased by up to 25% |
31% |
| Applications have increased by 26% - 50% |
27% |
| No change |
18% |
2005 Poll Questions
How many different credentials does your certification organization offer? (132 responses)
| 1 - 3 |
63% |
| 4 - 6 |
15% |
| 7 - 9 |
8% |
| 10 or more |
12% |
After initial certification, what percentage of your certificants recertify? (54 responses)
| Less than 25% |
12% |
| 25 - 50% |
14% |
| 51 - 75% |
31% |
| 76 - 90% |
18% |
| 91 - 100% |
22% |
How are the majority of the members of your certification board selected? (49 responses)
| Elected by Certifants |
30% |
| Appointed by the board of a parent organization |
24% |
| Appointed by the certification board after nomination by certificants |
16% |
| Appointed by the certification board |
22% |
| Other |
6% |
What is your organization's tax status? (55 responses)
| 501(c)3 |
34% |
| 501(c)6 |
43% |
| My organization is for profit |
14% |
Do you offer a "retired" credential category and if so, what is the cost to certificants? (72 responses)
| No |
60% |
| Yes-the cost is the same as for our other credentialed members |
6% |
| Yes-less than our other credentialed members |
31% |
| Yes-more than our other credentialed members |
4% |
How many full-time employees work for your certification program? (59 responses)
| 1-3 |
42% |
| 4-6 |
22% |
| 7-10 |
10% |
| 11-20 |
5% |
| 21 or more |
20% |
How often does your certification program conduct a job/task analysis? (59 responses)
| Every year |
8% |
| Between 1 - 5 |
57% |
| Between 6 - 10 years |
17% |
| 11 years or more |
3% |
| We have never conducted a job analysis |
12% |
How often are your certificants required to recertify? (99 votes)
| Every year |
16% |
| 2 - 4 years |
37% |
| 5 - 6 years |
29% |
| 7 - 8 years |
2% |
| 9 years or more |
4% |
| Recertification is not required |
12% |
Is there an international organization (non-U.S. based) that has a competing credential to yours? (44 responses)
| Yes |
41% |
| No |
39% |
| I don't know |
20% |
In the next five years, do you plan on launching another certification program (in addition to your current programs)?
| Yes |
74% |
| No |
11% |
| Maybe |
10% |
| I don't know |
6% |
2006 Poll Questions
Does your certification require membership as a criteria for certification? (77 responses)
| Yes |
22% |
| No |
71% |
| I don't know |
7% |
How often do your certificants recertify? (73 responses)
| Every Year |
8% |
| Every 2-3 Years |
48% |
| Every 4-5 Years |
37% |
| Every 6-7 Years |
1% |
| Candidates are not required to recertify |
4% |
| I do not know |
1% |
In addition to your professional credentialing program, do you also offer a certificate program(s)? (37 responses)
| Yes |
27% |
| No |
43% |
| No, but considering launching a certificate program |
19% |
| Do not know |
11% |
Does your organization monitor government legislation that impacts your field of certification? (50 responses)
| Yes |
66% |
| No |
20% |
| No, but we plan to |
6% |
| Do now know |
8% |
How have current economic conditions impacted applications to your certification program? (31 responses)
| Applications have increased |
39% |
| Applications have decreased |
13% |
| Applications have not been impacted |
32% |
| Do not know |
16% |
Are background checks a component of your certification/recertification process? (59 responses)
| Yes |
41% |
| No |
49% |
| No, but we plan to |
5% |
| Do not know |
5% |
What is the retention rate for your certification board? (39 responses)
| 0-25% |
3% |
| 26-50% |
15% |
| 51-75% |
23% |
| 76-100% |
46% |
| Doesn't apply/Do not know |
13% |
Which option does your certification organization see as the best option for recruiting new applicants? (45 responses)
| Mail |
16% |
| Email |
18% |
| Website |
22% |
| Telephone |
4% |
| Ads in industry trade publications |
11% |
| We don't recruit |
20% |
| Unsure |
2% |
| Other |
7% |
What did you find to be most beneficial about your NOCA Membership in 2006? (48 responses)
| Academy Seminars |
10% |
| Annual Conference |
33% |
| Website Resources |
17% |
| NCCA Accreditation |
25% |
| Other |
15% |
2007 Poll Questions
Which one of the following is the most critical area NOCA should focus on when redesigning the NOCA/NCCA website? (62 responses)
| Brand recognition of NOCA/NCCA |
11% |
| Information Architecture (navigation, organization, restructuring) |
34% |
| Visual (graphic) design |
2% |
| Content Development |
39% |
| Chat or Discussion Areas |
15% |
How likely is it that you would recommend NOCA to a friend or colleague? 10 is extremely likely and 1 is not at all likely. (From Fred Reichheld's "The Ultimate Question")
| 10 |
46% |
| 9 |
4% |
| 8 |
15% |
| 7 |
10% |
| 6 |
8% |
| 5 |
5% |
| 4 |
2% |
| 3 |
1% |
| 2 |
1% |
| 1 |
7% |